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Blank recommended for chancellor Students, higher education expert weigh in on benefits and drawbacks of economic background Tara Golshan Deputy News Editor For many on campus, Rebecca Blank, acting U.S. Secretary of Commerce, was an economically-focused choice for the University of Wisconsin’s chancellor recommendation, an angle that has raised some concern for the future of the university. After 13 members of UW’s Associated Students of Madison released their endorsement for chancellor finalist Michael Schill, University of Chicago Law School dean and professor, late last week, UW System President Kevin Reilly announced the special committee’s recommendation of Blank for the position Monday. Sarah Mathews, UW senior and Wisconsin Union President, said such a difference in selection shows a “degree of disconnect between what the students want and what the administration wants.” “As a student, I did not hear endorsement for anyone except for Schill,” Mathews said. “I thought it was an interesting choice.” Schill, Mathews said, may have been seen to be too “high risk, high reward” for the administration, adding that Blank was the “safer choice.” Many, including Reilly and UW System spokesperson David Giroux, attributed the

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After a lengthy search and screen process, a UW System special committee recommended acting U.S. Secretary of Commerce to take the helm as the next UW chancellor starting in July.

Pending final Regents vote April 5, Blank will leave Obama’s cabinet to succeed Ward one of four finalists for the position, would replace Interim Chancellor David Ward in July. In a UW statement she said she is honored to be recommended for the position. She is currently in Brazil as acting U.S. Secretary of Commerce. “I am honored and delighted to be offered the job of Chancellor at UW-Madison,” Blank said in the statement. “This is a world-class school, and I have been continually impressed by the caliber, dedication and

Muge Niu Higher Education Editor University of Wisconsin System’s president and a special committee recommended Rebecca Blank, acting U.S. Secretary of Commerce, as UW’s new Chancellor in an announcement Monday. The UW System Board of Regents will vote on the recommendation by UW System President Kevin Reily and the special committee on April 5. If approved, Blank, who was

enthusiasm of its students, faculty and staff.” By taking the position, Blank will leave her cabinet position under President Barack Obama’s administration. According to a statement released by The White House, Obama finds Blank to be a strong recommendation for the position. “A tireless advocate for American businesses, Becky has helped increase our competitiveness, and bring good-paying jobs back to our shores,”

Obama said in the statement. “I know the University of Wisconsin Badgers will have an outstanding chancellor to come.” Blank’s recommendation also received Gov. Scott Walker’s attention, who said Blank was a “great pick” for the university due to her strong credentials, in statement. Walker added Blank’s knowledge of economic issues will help

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selection to Blank’s expansive economic background, adding they they hope her experience would show results in Wisconsin’s economy. Blank, who visited campus last week, said that her first priority as chancellor would be to balance UW’s budget. She added that although she promotes UW’s accessibility, she is not opposed to raising out-of-state tuition. However, according to UW professor of higher education Clifton Conrad, who finds Blank to be “very sensitive to money and financing,” UW should be very wary of “using tuition as a major vehicle” in response to reduced state funding. “[Tuition] cannot be the epicentre of moving to a more private model,” Conrad said. “Lets not close that gap.” As a national university, UW thrives from having people from other states and around the world, Conrad said, expressing his mixed feelings about transforming the university into a “quasi-public” institution. ASM Chair Andrew Bulovsky released a statement serving as the summation of students’ impressions and showing students were concerned about Blank’s dedication to the accessibility of UW. Mathews, who said Blank did not fully disclose her

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Walker says he is not ruling out presidency Governor voices tentative interest in race, but says focus is Wisconsin Noah Goetzel State Politics Editor With speculations on who will run for president in 2016 already underway, Gov. Scott Walker said Friday he might be interested in becoming a candidate and will not rule out the possibility of his own run. Walker told Politico that if he is re-elected as governor, he would not commit himself to a second four-year team. He added he may “possibly” be interested in courting the position and is “not ruling it out.” “For me, it’s really a measure of what I’ve accomplished and what more I could accomplish if I was in a different position,” Walker said. According to

a collaborative Washington Times and Conservative Political Action Conference 2013 Straw Poll, Walker was the sixth-mostpopular Republican candidate for president at the conference. He captured support from five percent of the nearly 3,000 CPAC registrants surveyed, placing him just behind U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, R–Janesville. Still, Walker deemphasized his potential run for the White House, telling the Associated Press he loves being governor and is not running for any other job. He told the AP in February the presidential bid “would be an option,” while he is not “actively pursuing” it. University of Wisconsin political science professor Barry Burden said the governor’s wavering approach of avoiding commitment is exactly the path he should take. “He’s saying all the

right things,” Burden said. “This is what you have to do. He has another election here coming up in a little more than year and a half. If he doesn’t win that, I think the presidency is completely off the table.” Burden said Walker is remaining uncommitted in his White House ambitions because he would not want to send the message to Wisconsin voters he is looking past his gubernatorial re-election. Walker must instead maintain a “one game at a time” approach, Burden added. The 2014 gubernatorial election could present problems for Walker, according to Burden. Wisconsin’s economy is not thriving, especially in terms of his original election campaign pledge to help the state add 250,000 private sector jobs during his first term in office,

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A panel including Ald. Scott Resnick, District 8 met Monday to speak on campus safety. Topics included sexual assault, theft and alcohol abuse on campus.

City, UW officials address campus safety in forum Stephanie Awe Reporter University of Wisconsin students and community members learned about campus safety and how to prevent and act in dangerous situations from a panel of city and campus

officials at a meeting Monday night. The panel included Madison Police Department officials, a city alderman and representatives of UW campus organizations addressed issues related to sexual assault, alcohol abuse and thefts in Madison.

Jessica Dattalo, a peer facilitator with Promoting Awareness, Victim Empowerment, said one of the biggest issues on campus is sexual assault and getting consent.

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PETA, university continue to stand at odds over USDA report Muge Niu Higher Education Editor University of Wisconsin researchers and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals continue to stand at odds concerning the cause of a federal agency investigation that resulted in a citation because the treatment of a cat in an experiment at a UW lab. A UW research lab did not appeal a citation by the United States Department of Agriculture after inspectors found a case of a cat

suffering a burn when the chemical hand-warmer used to keep the cat warm fell off during a surgery last April. Eric Sandgren, UW’s Research Animal Resource Center director, said the university has been transparent about the standing citation and posted the USDA report on the university website as soon as they learned that the appeal had failed. He added that he did not think the citation should stand because appropriate steps have been taken and

new guidelines were put in place after the accident. “The bottom line is that, yes we made a mistake. That’s been posted on our website for two weeks, right after we got the citation from USDA. I don’t know why PETA all of a sudden is bringing it up,” Sandgren said. UW received two citations during the investigation in December and successfully appealed one, he added. PETA spokesperson Jeremy Beckham said the report was obtained through

the Freedom of Information Act and confirmed PETA’s allegations of “unrelieved, ongoing suffering of cats” in the UW lab. Beckham also said the university has been falsely claiming to be free of all citations from USDA even though it had been notified in December and has been appealing the citations for two months. “They knew that they were cited right when the inspector was on campus last December…and they just lost their appeal,” Beckham said.

“For the past three months, the [University of Wisconsin] has been lying about what happened with the USDA investigation.” The USDA investigation report from last December, which is on the university website, labels the investigation a “routine investigation.” According to Sandgren, the report would have labeled it a “focused investigation” if it had been a response to PETA’s second set of complaints filed last year.

“The USDA did not separate us,” Sandgren said. “PETA is being very disingenuous. That was not a response to their allegations at least to the best of our knowledge.” PETA filed two separate complaints against the university, one last April and another last December. UW received no citation from USDA from the focused investigation in response to the first set of complaints. “USDA did not find merit

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Herald Contributor A Republican lawmaker proposed a new bill Monday that would increase state funding for buildings purchased by private developers who plan to preserve the historic nature of these structures. Currently, the state provides a 5 percent tax credit, while the federal government provides a 20 percent credit, according to a statement by Rep. Chad Weininger, R–Green Bay. Weininger authored the bill. Weininger said the bill would bridge this gap and raise the state tax credit from 5 to 20 percent to match the Federal Historic Preservation tax credit. “We need to reinvigorate our local main streets, and what better way to do so than by rehabilitating our state’s historic buildings,” Weininger said. Michael Stevens, the historic preservation and public history manager at the Wisconsin Historical Society, said legislators can achieve the cost-cutting motivation for this bill, if it is set up properly. “Developers have to make sure the building retains its

PETA, from 1 in any of the eight charges filed against us in the first PETA complaint,” Sandgren said. “[UW has] received no citation from their second set of complaints against the university.” Sandgren said he has not seen the second sets of

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Concern voiced about MOOCs Muge Niu Higher Education Editor Faculty members’ concerns about the instructor-student support system and assessment mechanisms for the new massive open online courses program coincided with a national survey released Monday. Four MOOCs taught by University of Wisconsin professors will be open to the public starting this fall, and an unlimited number of people, regardless of whether they are registered students, will be able to access the courses online without any fee. Mark Etzel, a UW food science professor, said MOOCs pose extra challenges for instructors who refine and improve teaching through in-person interactions with students. “I present complicated engineering content that students don’t understand, they come to the office and I try to explain to them …you can just see the light bulb goes off…I incorporate that in lectures,” Etzel said. But teaching a MOOC makes the course material static after a few years, he said. He said this is not beneficial and that “the light bulb never goes off.” UW professors are not alone in questioning the quality and effect of MOOCs, according to a national survey by The Chronicle of Higher Education released Monday. According to the national survey sent to more than 180 professors who have taught MOOCs, more than half of them felt the online courses were not as rigorous academically as their classroom versions. Vice Provost of Lifelong Learning and Dean of UW’s Division of Continuing Studies Jeffrey Russell said inherently with MOOCs, the scale of reach is not the same as the intimate relationship as the residentsbased program. “That’s why we are not … putting everything online,

that’s not what we are saying. We need to be in the phase of experimenting, researching and bringing good practices so that we can improve our residential face-to-face experience,” Russell said. Russell also said that the university will not offer college credits for the four MOOCs in the first phase of the project but might explore that option in the future. However, 72 percent of The Chronicle survey participants felt students who do well in their MOOCs do not deserve formal college credits from their home institutions. Russell said the project is still in the first phase and reiterated that the MOOC program is an experimental pilot. According to a UW report, course design team members will develop reports on issues such as quality of learning, course design and the functionality of the learning platform, Coursera, at the end of the current phase. Russell also said the Educational Innovation Core Team will take the findings from phase one into consideration as they begin to articulate goals and tentative plans for the second phase, including selecting the next group of courses to deliver in the new form. Sara Goldrick-Rab, an educational policy and sociology professor, said the real challenge lies in defining the central purpose of MOOCs instead of seeing it as the magic bullet in education. In an email to The Badger Herald, Goldrick-Rab said there seem to be two distinct rationales. Some see the program as a way to deliver quality and accessible college education, while others think by creating “rockstar” professors, the program helps further the dissemination of their research and the Wisconsin Idea, Goldrick-Rab said.

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historic integrity,” Stevens said. “There is more risk and cost in doing it correctly.” The legislation aims to benefit the community by stimulating economic growth, which will provide jobs, according to Stevens. He said these credits intend to promote developers to reuse historic buildings. “It makes environmental and economic sense and respects the history of the community to retain its original look and feel,” Stevens said. Stevens said a reinvestment projects can often provide benefits to a community. After an old Janesville middle school “outlived its usefulness,” it was converted into apartments and a performing arts center that went on to benefit the community, he said. Another reason for changing the bill is to allow Wisconsin to compete with projects in other Midwestern states, Stevens said. He said Missouri saw a five-fold increase in the investment of historical buildings when the state increased its funding for rehabilitation projects. The new bill would make Wisconsin competitive with Minnesota and Missouri, or states with similar credits

to ensure historic property investors are working under the same conditions, Stevens said. Rep. Melissa Sargent, D–Madison, said she may co-sponsor the bill because it would encourage urban economic development without expanding into agricultural lands. “The bill would improve the vitality of downtown and will help with business growth,” she said. “It will also preserve farmlands because we will be doing less building on the outgrowths.” Sargent added the bill would aid in the city’s green initiative by encouraging people to walk and bike from homes to businesses within their communities because the buildings needing revitalization are often in the heart of the city. Additionally, the bill includes a provision adding an appeal process for buildings that are not on the registry at the Wisconsin State Historical Society. If they are built before a certain time, they may be eligible to receive the money regardless, Sargent said. The Wisconsin State Historical Society must approve all projects requesting funding and ensure they meet certain standards.

complaints filed by PETA, which is only available through filing an open information request. PETA included five charges against the university in the second complaint alleging serious animal welfare violations, which are distinct from the previous allegations.

Sandgren said he has heard about the new complaints but cannot comment on the allegations before looking at the actual report. “We filed [a request to obtain the report] in March but we haven’t got it yet, you can imagine how frustrated we are,” he said.

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SSFC Rep. Ronald Crandall has proposed legislation to eliminate the separation between SSFC and ASM’s Finance Committee and consolidate funding decisions.

Disagreement arises over segregated fee legislation Sophie Dubuisson Herald Contributor Student government members postponed a vote on legislation that could cut student hourly positions, after failing to come to a consensus with committee members and student organization leaders at a meeting Monday. Various student organizations joined the Associated Students of Madison’s Student Services Finance Committee in an open forum to discuss what the revisions of the proposed Segregated Fee Changes legislation are, why they are being made, and how they will impact the organizations on campus. “The plan of the legislation is to increase access, fairness, and flexibility to any student org that requests funding,” said SSFC Rep. Ronald Crandall. Crandall proposed the legislation and said the point of his proposal was to eliminate the separation between SSFC and ASM’s Finance Committee. He said having one place for budgets and funding discussions allows a compromise and saves student organizations the trouble to go through two different committees about the same thing.

Representatives from student organizations such as Sex Out Loud, Wisconsin Public Interest Research Group and the Campus Women’s Center asked for more time to discuss the proposal with SSFC in order to come to a conclusion and to review what the legislation will do. The main issues these groups expressed regarding the legislation was that it cuts student hourly positions for organizations. “Paid incentives ensure accountability and commitment, encourage high quality work, and they foster a diverse set of staff members who are drawn to paid work on campus because they don’t have time to volunteer 10-20 hours a week,” Sex Out Loud staff representative Sam Johnson, who also writes for The Badger Herald, said. Johnson said student organizations provide services that enrich students’ “Wisconsin Experience.” She said wages for students helps keep these organizations around, adding Sex Out Loud would not survive without paid staff. She added she also takes issue with the outreach process of the legislation. “We need to have these conversations. Who is

reaching out to us, the people who will be affected the most?” she asked. “Why isn’t there a town meeting that talks about this?” SSFC Rep. Jeremy Levinger said he agrees with Johnson that the outreach was not good enough and that the legislation seems rushed. Crandall said he felt he gave ample outreach by utilizing blogs, email, other student councils on campus. “Student councils seem to be in favor of this funding… orgs will have more access to funding than before,” Crandall said. He added that he would love to see a debate on the issue. The committee did not come to a consensus after its discussion with the student organizations and with each other. The committee tabled the legislation until Monday, April 1. SSFC also voted on the transportation budget which was proposed at a meeting last week. SSFC approved the $4,292,000 budget with a vote of nine to three. “I think voting this budget down would be a bad idea. Students voted yes in a survey we gave out, and we should go with how they voted,” Levinger said of the budget.

Analysis: Walker’s budget to let DOA sell state-owned properties Noah Goetzel State Politics Editor A nonpartisan Wisconsin legislative analysis agency’s report released last week brought to light a provision of Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed biennial budget allowing a state department to sell or lease state-owned properties. According to the Legislative Fiscal Bureau’s summary, the proposed 2013-15 biennial budget would allow the Department of Administration to sell or rent out state property, regardless of whether the state agency controlling such buildings approves. If the budget passes this summer, properties possessed by the University Wisconsin System could be included among those privately controlled. Bill Elvey, UW associate vice chancellor for facilities planning and management, said he has no opinion on the provision. But he said he would give the governor and DOA “the benefit of the doubt” and acknowledge they are implementing this plan for good reason. “I don’t think the intent of the drafted legislation was to sell off property the university needs,” Elvey said. “I think the idea was to identify property that could

perhaps be declared surplus. We have property from time to time that is determined to be surplus to the university’s needs.” The provision of Walker’s budget is likely included in conjunction with the proposal allowing the state’s Building Commission to sell or lease any Wisconsinowned power plants under jurisdiction of a state agency. These power plant properties that heat and cool buildings are not limited to the UW System and can include buildings such as prisons in the Department of Corrections, Elvey noted. Elvey said various properties donated to the university might no longer have a legitimate function at UW, such as the currently vacant Knapp House on East Gilman Street. However, he said the Knapp House is a rare exception and added each property must be evaluated on a building-by-building basis to determine whether it could be sold off by the state. “They put it in there for whatever reason they put it in there, but I’m sure it was not intended to be harmful to the commission or the moral of the university,” Elvey said. He noted the provision to allow sale of state-owned

properties is simply a proposal at this stage and still has a long way to go before it is written into law. UW Board of Regents spokesperson David Giroux said he was less embracing of Walker’s proposal and he would like to see it removed or modified in a manner that would relieve some of its concern. “We’re not sure what to think of it. Obviously, we care a great deal about the facilities and the land that we have,” Giroux said, adding the provision could in theory allow the state to sell a UW building. “We want to understand more what the intent of that language is.” Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca, D-Kenosha, said in an email to The Badger Herald he is concerned these UW buildings could be sold without the Board of Regents’ consent. But, he added Walker’s provision also removes the public bidding requirement currently in place before the Commission could sell state property. The LFB summary said the proposed budget allows such property to be sold on the basis of “negotiated prices as determined through a competitive or transparent process.”

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New downtown opera center set to break ground Aliya Iftikhar Herald Contributor Opera in Madison will find a new home with the creation of a new Madison Opera Center. Construction on the new home set to begin later this week downtown on the ground floor of Metropolitan Place II on West Mifflin Street. The Madison Opera currently operates out of administrative offices in a rented location on Mifflin Street with rehearsals in three different locations that are also rented,

SAFETY, from 1 Sam Rosenbloom, a student facilitator and Bradley Residence Hall resident, said a recent rape of an Ohio high school student and posts on UW-Madison Confessions Facebook page, where users can post confessions anonymously, have contributed to the community’s avoidance in addressing sexual assault. “It’s really important that we address the issue,” she said. Rosenbloom said she wanted to know whether providing lighting on Lakeshore Path and adding emergency lights on campus would assist in assault interference. While it could be of some help, Dattalo said, acquaintances perpetrate about 70 to 90 percent of sexual assaults. She said social change would be more helpful in preventing acquaintance rape, such as teaching people what consent is and how to ask. She said victims should not be blamed when a crime happens to them. “It’s never the victim’s fault that someone decides to perpetrate against them,” she

ECONOMIC, from 1 stance on tuition and accessibility at her visit, said she hopes she will listen to student concerns about rising tuition. “As a student [accessibility] is something that I am concerned about,” Mathews said. “I don’t know if an economists perspective is what we need as a higher education. A lot of problems that we have seen in higher education

WALKER, from 1 Burden said. “On job creation, we’re not doing well. It’s not a lack of trying,” Burden said, recognizing the governor has introduced tax cuts, a venture capital bill to spur emerging entrepreneurs, an economic development corporation and a mining bill. “He can point to these efforts, but in terms of outcomes, there’s nothing much.” Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chairman Mike Tate said in a statement it is shocking Walker would consider running for

groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday. The ground floor of Metropolitan Place II has never been occupied, Verveer said. He added he feels the visible ground floor has been vacant for too long. Passersby will be able to look in and see rehearsal performances taking place, and the ground floor will finally have activity and life in it, he said. “The Madison Opera has never had a centralized location to address all of their needs, so it will be a great boost to them,” Verveer said. Verveer added that

Kathryn Smith, the general director of Madison Opera, said. The new Madison Opera Center will be located at 335 West Mifflin Street. The new location will also house a costume shop, a music library, a smaller rehearsal studio and a large rehearsal hall, Smith said. “This gives us a chance to own our own space as opposed to renting them and to also just truly bring everything together,” Smith said. Ald. Mike Verveer, District 4, said he is very excited about construction of the center, which has its

said. Ald. Scott Resnick, District 8, added that Lakeshore Path does not have lights because it is a nature conservatory. It has been almost a decade since any type of sexual assault has occurred there, he said, although he said he does not recommend walking on the path at night. Panelists said to always stay in groups when out and stay on streets such as State Street at night rather than ones like Langdon Street. Thirty percent of sexual assaults are reported to campus police, which is a small number, Dattalo said. The police department is partnered with the Rape Crisis Center, which can provide longer-term support, MPD Lt. Kelly Donahue said, adding it is important to report and tell others of being sexually assaulted. Dattalo said University Health Services also provides rape crisis counseling. The panel also addressed other issues on campus like alcohol consumption and burglaries. Resnick said low-level events often have the potential to

another advantage of the the new center is that is a block away from the performance area at the Overture Center. The new opera center is officially slated to open sometime in September, but staff members hope to move into the building in June if construction allows it, Smith said. Smith said she anticipates the center will allow for many new programs and projects. Though still in the planning stages, the center will be able to offer lunchtime recitals with studio artists that are open

escalate to something greater, particularly house parties, that are not reported when they should be. This can lead to dangerous situations, he said. “[For the] City of Madison Police Department, the number one priority is to help out the victims,” Resnick said. “And even if someone is under the influence, that shouldn’t mean they shouldn’t report a serious crime that’s going on.” He also said burglaries and robberies happen everywhere, including to those walking between dorms and during the daytime. He said he recommended not walking with a phone or with any other valuable belonging exposed. In addition, he said it is important to lock doors, especially living on the ground floor of a building. Every year, thefts have been especially prevalent on Spring Street and Regent Street, he said, and residents can change locks if reported to the city inspector or landlord. Donahue said she recommends stopping mail over breaks because piled-up mailboxes are a giveaway that the apartment is unoccupied.

across the country is from treating it as a good, a private good.” Economically, Conrad said Blank’s focus on fundraising is crucial. However, he emphasized the importance research has to the university’s funding. “Part of it is fundraising,” Conrad said. “Part of it is interdisciplinary research, the Waisman research. That is what needs to be really important.”

Despite some worries about tuition and accessibility, both Conrad and Mathews said Blank was a “solid” choice for chancellor. Mathews added she believes the student body will embrace Blank despite endorsing Schill. According to Conrad, Blank’s “innovative” style will be good for the university, as she “understands that public universities are at a tipping point.”

president after pursing such “failed policies” in Wisconsin. Tate added Walker’s contemplation of vying for the position reveals the “dire state” of the party. “It says something about this Republican Party that the best they can do is a governor whose failed policies have caused his state to plummet to 42nd in the nation in job growth and last in the Midwest in every economic indicator,” Tate said. UW political science professor David Canon said it is no surprise Walker has entertained these offers to

run for President, as he has been one of the favorites of the right wing Republican Party since he was elected governor. However, with Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus announcing Monday a platform to save the party by moving more to the center, some might say Walker’s conservative stance may not be the answer, according to Canon. “His biggest challenge would be appealing to the moderate voters,” Canon said. The Associated Press contributed to this report.

to the public, along with previews for the opera, after work events and summer programs for youth, Smith said. “We think there will be a lot of events that we program over the next few years that just really lets us do so much more than we can do now,” Smith said. Other arts organizations have already expressed interest in utilizing the rehearsal and storage space when the opera is not using it, Verveer said. Smith said she views this new area as a place for all arts groups in the community, not just a place

BLANK, from 1 UW “promote great prosperity in the state.” David Giroux, UW System spokesperson also emphasized Blank’s economic background and cited her positive interactions with the board. “Through all the interviews and interactions with the Regents and the UW president, people came to the impression that Dr. Blank is someone who brings a very special skills set to this job,” Giroux said. “If you think about the work that needs to be done at this university in terms of advancing our educational mission and creating a stronger state economy, she is really uniquely prepared to do both.” In UW System statement, Reilly said Blank’s past roles were a main reason behind the recommendation, adding that she has “broad

experience in roles where big science and big research intersect with job creation and commercialization.” Outside of economic experience, David McDonald, chair of the Chancellor Search and Screen committee, said Blank also has a strong history in the academic realm as well as a “strong Midwest root.” “She understands the importance of public universities and more specifically she understands the Wisconsin Idea,” McDonald said. “My committee colleagues are very enthusiastic about her decision to apply to the position.” During a visit to UW campus last week, Blank said her objective for the university is to ensure the university has the funding to maintain its excellence. Specifically, Blank emphasized the university’s budget. “The first priority for any chancellor has to be

where opera is rehearsed. It may also be where the Children’s Theater houses summer programs or chamber group rehearsals as well, she said. Smith said she encourages the public to stay tuned to news about the center as it prepares to open. “It’s going to be a really interesting process, and expect many more things to be coming from us,” Smith said. A public groundbreaking ceremony is set for this Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. to celebrate the official start of construction.

dealing with the balance between getting the budget of this university together and making sure there is access for all students, particularly students in the state,” Blank said. During her visit, Blank did not rule out raising out-of-state tuition but also advocated for more outside fundraising sources from the Wisconsin Alumni Association and UW Foundation. Andrew Bulovsky, Chair of Associated Students of Madison also commented on Blank as a candidate for the position in a statement serving as the summation of students’ impressions. According to Bulovsky, Blank was a pleasure to meet with and seemed to understand the importance of shared governance. However, students raised concern over whether she will address the accessibility of UW, a crucial issue for many Wisconsin residents.

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Herald Editorial Blank appears ready for ‘arduous task,’ but only time will tell Despite all evidence to the contrary, the University of Wisconsin’s next chancellor will not enter Bascom Hall this July with a blank slate. Acting U.S. Secretary of Commerce Rebecca Blank, the economist on her way to becoming UW’s next chancellor, will inherit a complex political situation that this board dubbed a “crossroads” early in the search. Her immediate predecessor, Interim Chancellor David Ward, has maintained the university’s status quo and managed university affairs with dull passivity. Biddy Martin, the administrator Ward

the favorite to fulfill these terms. Blank’s candidacy, however, was always the most attractive on paper because of her experience as a public servant and member of President Barack Obama’s cabinet. First, the good news: Blank’s curriculum vitae proves her influence at the intersection of academics and public policy. This was arguably the most crucial quality for a candidate in the wake of Martin’s troubles with the New Badger Partnership. Blank also was the only candidate who claimed experience at UW; she was a visiting fellow in the economics

replaced, came to UW with such an enthusiasm for UW and her own ideas that she appeared never to fully understand the scope of the state’s political complexity. We hope Blank will bridge these two leadership styles when she moves to Madison later this year. At this point in its history, UW needs a leader who satisfies every stereotypical buzzword — dynamic, synergistic, versatile, forward-thinking, accessible. At this point last week, many in the campus and faculty community had implied that Michael Schill, the dean of the University of Chicago’s law school, was

It is difficult to complain about a chancellor with the kind of credentials Blank has, though. This board refrained from endorsing a finalist, but we did believe the two best candidates were Blank and Schill. For this reason, we are cautiously optimistic that Blank will provide UW with the strong leadership it has so desperately craved for the last several years. Her name has attracted positive national attention to Madison, but that alone will not be enough to make her a great chancellor. For all the praise her selection has drawn, she still has to prove herself capable of

department in the 1980s. And the bad news: Not everyone in the UW community is thrilled with her selection. Noted higher education scholar and UW professor Sara GoldrickRab wrote that Blank’s campus visit left her wanting Schill to take the job, and many members of different ideological camps on campus were left with the impression that Blank would not bring the kind of “dynamic” leadership Schill showcased during his headline-grabbing visit. Her answers to this board’s questionnaire were among the most vague we received.

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Walker must focus on 2014 for now governor. I’m not running for any other job.” Nevertheless, I don’t think it is a stretch to say Walker, if provided the opportunity, would happily run for president. Not a bad thing by any means — I John Waters have my issues with Walker, Columnist but when he talked about the future of the Republican Party, he made several good Gov. Scott Walker points. For example, he spent the weekend at the discussed the importance of Conservative Political not trying to win with a “set Action Conference dancing formula” of flipping on a around the idea of running couple issues and running a for president in 2016. couple minority candidates. Walker told Politico in an Ultimately, I don’t think interview Friday he was Walker’s future aspirations not ruling out a run for are going to affect president. Walker also Wisconsin in the short-term. declined to commit to Right now, Walker is much serving a full second term more focused on solidifying if re-elected as governor, himself as the clear choice pointing out that he left for governor in 2014 than the position of Milwaukee on any potential run at County Executive while president in 2016. Trying to serving his term to become meet his promise to create governor. The question is: Does this mean anything for 250,000 jobs won’t leave him much time for worrying Wisconsinites? about a presidential run. Before I answer, I should Walker has become point out Walker told the something of a national Milwaukee Journal Sentinel conservative hero during on Monday, “I love being

the last couple of years, with the passing of his budget reform bill in 2010 and winning the recall election last summer. With all of that, it makes sense for him to aspire to greater heights within his own party. From a purely Wisconsin policy perspective, he has seemed less interested in gaining conservative acumen as of late and more interested in appealing to the state’s citizens as a whole. For example, while Walker has said he remains personally opposed to gay marriage - and certainly isn’t interested in changing the 2006 state amendment banning gay marriage - he has said he is more interested in focusing on economic issues. He told Politico, “I think most people in college might tell you, ‘Yeah, I don’t care what somebody does in that regard but what I care about is whether I’m going to have a job in a couple of years when I graduate.’” None of this should come as much of a surprise.

Both Walker’s political aspirations and his current commitment to economic success within the state are trends that have been noted throughout Walker’s time as governor. So, most of the speculation about Walker’s

“The big question in Wisconsin isn’t whether or not Walker will run for president in 2016, but whether the Democrats will find anyone to prevent him from being elected governor again in 2014.”

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Gov. Scott Walker, shown here speaking at CPAC 2013, has said he is open to a presidential run in 2016. presidential aspirations is just a news outlet looking for an angle on a major speaker at CPAC. Yes, Walker would probably like to be president one day. But no, I don’t think he will change how

he is currently approaching policy in Wisconsin. The big question in Wisconsin isn’t whether or not Walker will run for president in 2016, but whether the Democrats will find anyone to prevent him from being elected

governor again in 2014. And I promise that is where Walker is currently focused as well. John Waters ( jwaters@ badgerherald.com) is a senior majoring in journalism.

Time to end ‘get out jail free’ for big bankers Aaron Loudenslager Columnist The negative effects of the 2008 financial collapse are still lingering in the U.S. economy, making it harder for people to find long-term employment and also impeding the efforts of college graduates to keep up with their student loan payments. Yet the biggest Wall Street financial institutions seem to be doing extremely well, bringing in jaw-dropping revenues and profits. Wall Street is not just thriving economically, though. No Wall Street executive has been prosecuted for fraud arising from the 2008 financial meltdown. Why? After all, Wall Street was instrumental in creating the conditions for its own economic collapse. The answer is Wall Street banks are not just “too big to fail,” they are also “too big to jail.” It’s time to hold Wall Street accountable for its actions and limit its future economic power. Wall Street institutions were a main contributor to the 2008 economic collapse. The GlassSteagall Act was enacted as part of the New Deal

after the 1929 stock market crash in order to prevent a similar economic collapse from ever happening again. This law did many things, but perhaps its most important provision was the one separating investment from commercial banking. This way, an investment bank could not use consumer funds to engage in risky investments. It made sure that if investment banks became insolvent — unable to pay their debts — no consumer deposits would be at risk.

“ ... Wall Street got its wish: Investment banks could now acquire and merge with other commercial banks and insurance companies.” This important provision did not survive, though. The wealthiest American financial institutions made sure it wouldn’t. The GlassSteagall Act was repealed in the now infamous Financial Services

Modernization Act of 1999, a law deregulating the financial industry. As PBS reports, the real estate, insurance and finance industries spent $350 million on political donations and lobbying efforts during the 1997-98 election cycle to support the enactment of the Modernization Act. As a result of this lobbying, Wall Street got its wish: Investment banks could now acquire and merge with other commercial banks and insurance companies. Wall Street certainly got rich off this legislation. Just ask Robert Rubin, former President Bill Clinton’s treasury secretary. He helped get Congress to agree to the final legislative language. Shortly after this, Citigroup hired Rubin, a former Goldman Sachs executive, and gave him a lucrative compensation package. After the passage of this legislation, Wall Street banks merged with and acquired each other. They eventually became “too big to fail.” This was because they were too financially interdependent with each other. If one Wall Street financial institution

became insolvent, the rest were at serious risk of the same result. The 2008 financial collapse demonstrates precisely this. In the years preceding the financial crisis, banks created a variety of financial instruments they used to bet on the housing market. When the housing market collapsed in 2008, so did the value of these assets. And since the financial sector was so interdependent, this collapse put the country’s, and perhaps the world’s, entire financial system at risk. A taxpayer-funded bailout saved the banks from their own irresponsible actions. Not one bank executive from Wall Street has been criminally prosecuted. This may be because Wall Street banks are not just too big to fail; they are also too big to jail. As U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder told PBS, “I am concerned that the size of some of these institutions becomes so large that it does become difficult to prosecute them.” Not only have Wall Street bank executives escaped criminal prosecution, they have also escaped from admitting to

any wrongdoing in most of the biggest civil cases brought against them by entering into settlement agreements with the U.S. government. This isn’t right. When someone violates the law, they should be held accountable. As has been stated time and time again, our system of government is “a government of laws, and not of men.” I don’t care how big or powerful Wall Street financial institutions are. The people managing them should be prosecuted for the crimes they committed. Even during the savings and loan crisis, the Justice Department convicted more than 1,000 bankers. I don’t see why financial executives should have a “get out of jail free” card this time around. There’s really only one way to get our government officials to prosecute financial wrongdoers such as these in the future: break up the Wall Street banks. When our biggest financial institutions are so large that even the federal government fears prosecuting them, we know they have some serious political and economic power. By

reinstating the GlassSteagall Act, Wall Street banks would have to be separated into commercial and investment banking once again, thus reducing their economic and political clout. With this reduced power, the federal government would be able to fully prosecute these financial institutions without fear, and give the American people the justice they deserve. Wall Street financial institutions created the 2008 economic crisis by lobbying for the 1999 Modernization Act and subsequently engaging in risky speculative bets on the housing market. Once the housing market collapsed, the banks were already too big to fail and were then bailed out by the federal government. The Justice Department should be zealously prosecuting those Wall Street executives who committed crimes but have failed to do so. Unless we break up Wall Street banks in the future, banks may have a perpetual get-out-of-jailfree card. Aaron Loudenslager (loudenslager@wisc.edu) is a first-year law student.

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Talent, maturity clear in latest Timberlake release Former ‘N Sync lead singer stages strong comeback with his newest pop album Colin Kellogg ArtsEtc. Editor Justin Timberlake is back. Seven years after FutureSex/LoveSound’s release, Timberlake delivers with an album demonstrating the maturity and sophistication he’s gained throughout all this time. The 20/20 Experience is sexy, not in the brazen, eager, carnal way FutureSex/LoveSounds is, but in the confident manner of an artist artfully demonstrating his prowess. Timberlake may very well be the George Clooney of pop music - he just gets better with age. Timberlake’s music has matured well throughout the years. From his ‘N Sync days to his current status as a mature artist, Timberlake has consistently raised the bar for himself and exceeded fan expectations. If he continues on the upward swing, the rumored

second volume of The 20/20 Experience will be nothing short of greatness. Though less upbeat and dance club ready than 2006’s FutureSex/ LoveSounds, The 20/20 Experience will still rock your body to the core. Timberlake uses Southeast Asia-inspired beats and Latin rhythms ripe with sensuality to reach the rawest rhythms and get any body moving. Timberlake takes a vintage inspired approach to the album, drawing on soul, older disco and R&B influences.

“Timberlake has consistently raised the bar for himself and exceeded fan expectations.”

This is especially evident in the previously released single, “Suit & Tie,” and one of the album’s stronger tracks, “Pusher Love Girl.” Though “Suit & Tie” sounds a bit like a mashup

track, Timberlake’s smooth singing of “let me show you a few things about love” is playfully, and nearly seamlessly, integrated with Jay-Z’s verses. “That Girl” is a standout track, so soulful it hurts. Timberlake’s vocal talent was often underutilized on previous releases, but on “That Girl” and The 20/20 Experience as a whole, he gives it his all and demonstrates his full range and styling. The use of brass adds to the appeal, lightening up the grooveheavy song. The darker side of love is explored in “Don’t Hold the Wall” and “Tunnel Vision.” Both convey the torture of giving into Courtesy of RCA Records seduction, the feeling of being powerless to lust Timberlake began his career with internationally famous boy band ‘N Sync in the 1990s and has since released several solo albums. or infatuation. “Tunnel Vision” is an epic track of sorts - classical musical wonderland from whence the off-putting, porn-esque lost in. The 20/20 Experience is Timberlake’s signal that instruments crescendo to he came. The beatboxing screams. Living up to the hype he is confidently taking his consume the listener in the in the background sounds full Timberlake experience. human-produced, which generated by his seven year place among today’s music However, the album though interesting, is hiatus, Timberlake is one royalty - a rank he’s clearly is not without its flaws. just begging for the of the few mainstream pop earned. “Mirrors” is one of the song to be covered on artists who continue the art upcoming episode of the album: It is seamless weaker moments of an The 20/20 Experience. It of “Glee.” Additionally, in its transitions, providing seems to toss Timberlake “Spaceship Coupe” would a pleasure-filled listening JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE back to the 90s boy band be a stronger song without experience you’ll truly get THE 20/20 EXPERIENCE

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Chew On This Columnist geographically, but there emotionally. It had been I had one or ten years since Pel’meni had drinks the other night. closed on State Street, but Like most nights out, I standing there by Big Red’s, wanted something to eat.. the pain came back. For but not just anything to those who don’t remember eat: I wanted something or who weren’t around, delicious. Something Pel’meni was a small cheesy, meaty, salty restaurant on State Street and savory. I wanted - that served dumplings. You no, I needed - a Philly could get a pile of either cheesesteak egg roll from potato or meat dumplings Big Red’s Steaks. I made – or a mixture of both – it there and tried to open well-seasoned and served the door, but it was locked. with Sriracha sauce, a piece I took a step back and saw of wheat bread and sour that it was closed. Not cream. just for the night - but for After Pel’meni closed, forever. I thought there would be As I tried to wipe the trouble. I was sure riots single tear off my cheek, would start or protests I had the weirdest sense would be led. What would

washed over me. Disaster had been averted that night. But it wasn’t long before Jin’s went the way of Pel’meni. What was once a fixture at the end of Frances was gone, without a note or even a deserted storefront. I had heard rumors that Jin’s wasn’t gone at all, that it had only moved locations. But the stories didn’t agree as to where, and it didn’t matter. Even if Jin’s was only five miles away, it may as well have been 100, because it wasn’t there. When I looked at the patch of concrete where the cart used to park, rebellious thoughts began to stir inside me again. This had to be it. The riots had just been delayed, not

Sophomore Caroline Kreul caught my eye this past weekend while I was attending an event at Union South. I noticed her fun patterned shirt paired with a cute blazer, both of which seem to be popular trends on campus. Blazers are a great way to dress up any outfit. They can either be worn to class paired with a cute shirt, like Caroline did, or they can be paired with a blouse for a more formal event. Either way, you cannot go wrong! Her outfit was stylish and fun, yet practical, and it could be worn for almost any occasion. I loved that she paired her brightly ots o b colored patterned n e r Lau Ralph shirt with solid h it w semble urriff n red pants. e h s lT tyli

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happen when all the people left the bars at 2 a.m. and had nothing to eat? Windows would get broken, cop cars would get flipped and chaos would ensue. But right about then, I rediscovered Jin’s Chicken and Fish. Jin’s was a vending cart that served fried chicken or catfish sandwiches and was usually parked at the end of Frances Street by State Street Brats. My thoughts of anarchy faded away with every bite of my chicken sandwich, which consisted of four pieces of perfectly fried chicken, lettuce, a ‘healthy’ portion of mayonnaise and hot sauce. As I licked the remains of the sandwich off my fingers, a wave of relief

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stopped. Then came Big Red’s and the discovery of their Philly cheesesteak egg rolls. For $5 – the same price as a plate of dumplings at Pel’meni or a chicken sandwich at Jin’s – you could get four of them. They were everything I hoped they would be. A mixture of steak and cheese, wrapped up and deep-fried, served with a side of nacho cheese. You read that correctly. They served their cheese-filled egg rolls with even more cheese. But now they were gone too. All of this had flashed before my eyes the other night, but this time was different. I didn’t get angry. I didn’t even get irritated.

Mixing strong patterns and solids is an excellent way to stick out. I also couldn’t help but notice how she topped off her outfit with a cute pair of brown leather boots, a simple way to dress up a plain pair of jeans. Because I couldn’t stop looking at her outfit, I had to ask her some questions about her style choices. Here’s the breakdown:

Caroline Kreul, Sophomore Boots: Ralph Lauren Pants: Calvin Klein Top: “I got it for Christmas from my mom, so I’m not really sure where it’s from.” Blazer: Kohl’s What are your favorite stores to shop at? “Francesca’s, Dry Goods, J.Crew. I’m kind of preppy like that.” Do you have a favorite piece of clothing? “Probably these boots actually. They are super well made, and whenever I put them on, whether it’s just a sweatshirt and jeans or an outfit like this, I feel like it makes it a little bit better.”

I didn’t even think about picking up a stone or breaking a window. Instead, I paused for a moment and mourned, giving Big Red’s the respect it deserved. Then I walked to Ian’s Pizza and bought two pieces, dipped it in their homemade ranch sauce and walked home content. Content, because I knew that one thing would always be true. As long as there were hungry patrons leaving the bars at 2 a.m., there would be a restaurant that is open late, serving them that perfect something to satisfy their hunger. Questions? Comments? Concerns? Let me know at: bcox1@wisc.edu

Is there one particular item of clothing or accessory you love to buy? “Oh my gosh - bags, like totes. I have an insane amount of totes. I just use them for class.” Do you like to shop online or in stores? “What usually happens is I browse online for hours and hours and hours and then I actually go to the store so I don’t have to worry about shipping to a dorm.” What is your favorite brand? “I love anything Ralph Lauren. I also love Kate Spade with a passion. She’s so classy and classic.” Do you try to keep up with the trends on campus? “I wouldn’t say that I necessarily try to stick out, but if there’s something I like that maybe doesn’t fit it with the Madison really chill perspective, I’ll wear it. I don’t really care.” Caroline’s style can be a great fashion inspiration for all of us here on campus. She shows us that it is easy to look stylish - all you need is a great pair of boots to make any outfit look even more fabulous!

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Wisconsin staff pitching their way to prominence Trio of pitchers have vaulted UW atop league ERA with 1.54 average Christian Karcher Sports Writer When looking at the streaking Badgers’ softball team, it’s not that hard to realize the key to its success. The pitching staff has put up solid performances every week and kept the opponents off the board. On the season, the group has maintained a 1.54 ERA and kept its opponents’ to a batting average of .233. This weekend, Wisconsin’s staff helped lead the team to a 4-0 record in the Louisville Classic, thanks to the efforts of all three members of its rotation. Aside from their game against Ball

SECONDARY, from 8 That group of “kids” to which Busch referred includes sophomore cornerback Darius Hillary, junior safety Michael Trotter, junior corner Peniel Jean, and a four-star freshman recruit from Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., cornerback Sojourn Shelton. While this group may be young and fairly inexperienced at the moment, they all share a quality of a successful Big Ten secondary player: toughness. “There are no successful safeties in the Big Ten who aren’t tough,” Busch said bluntly. “You have to be able to do a lot of things [at the safety position] from coverage to the run game, but at the end of the day you

PLAYOFF, from 8 winning percentage in the conference. Despite the looming Minnesota State defense, Eaves remains optimistic about his team’s chance this weekend in St. Paul, Minn., noting he has always been a big believer in mental toughness of his Badger teams. Eaves believes that this team has the ability to persevere, especially after they handled such a rough start to their season. “I think this group ranks high with their mental toughness,” Eaves said. “They understand the mindset and

State, the Badgers’ pitchers held their opponents to two runs or less every game during the tournament. Two weeks ago, the UW pitching staff pulled off a dominant weekend at the Saluki Invitational. The group gave up five runs — only three of them earned — on 20 hits. The teams’ .72 ERA over the weekend was impressive to say the least. The outstanding pitching performance in the tournament was led by senior Meghan McIntosh, who gave up zero earned runs in her two starts. McIntosh was lights out in her first start of the weekend, shutting out Belmont and giving up just four hits. In her second start on Sunday, McIntosh picked up where she left off on Saturday and threw her first no-hitter against a tough Eastern Kentucky squad — the second for the team this year. “I didn’t really know

I had a no-hitter until it was over,” McIntosh said. “It was definitely a fun experience.” Even though McIntosh was unaware of the situation her team and coaches were holding their breath. Going into the 7th inning, Meghan’s pitching coach, Tracie Adix, and fellow pitcher freshman Taylor-Paige Stewart sat in silent anticipation as they watched the final outs being recorded. For Wisconsin head coach Yvette Healy, the game was a long time coming for the hardworking senior, who has struggled at times in her career with consistency and control. “Meghan works really hard,” Healy said. “She is one of the best leaders on our team, and everyone cheers for her to do well. “ McIntosh’s performances that weekend led to her being named the Big Ten

Pitcher of the Week. With that honor given, all three of the pitchers for the Badgers have been awarded a player of the week honor by the Big Ten this season. Junior pitcher Cassandra Darrah was awarded the same honor after her own no-hitter earlier this season against Georgia Southern. Stewart won the Freshman of the Week award two weeks ago after some key performances in the 2013 Easton Invitational out in California. “Coach Adix really stresses on us ‘Every pitch. Every play. Every Game,’” McIntosh said. “I really think we have all taken that to heart, and it allows us to be mentally prepared for each start.” While the girls are thanking their coaches for their early success, the coaches are praising the pitchers for their hard work and determination. “I think one of the

biggest differences is our staff is in really good shape,” Adix said. “They worked hard in the fall and winter and beginning of spring to prepare themselves so they can go into the games never doubting themselves.” No matter what has attributed to the recent success of the Wisconsin pitchers, one thing is for certain: The ladies are on a roll. They have recorded 147 strikeouts, allowed only 38 earned runs and held their opponents to a sluggish slugging percentage of just .295 on the season. There is no doubt that the pitching have been on fire, but when will that fire go out? In softball, teams learn how to adjust for different pitchers and numbers tend to fade. “Obviously when you get deeper into a season more scouting reports go out on your team,” Adix said.

have to be tough.” If that is the case, then this group of young Badgers could be in line for a great deal of success down the road. “There’s not one guy in this group who I wouldn’t say is tough,” Southward said. “We have guys that will come after you and who will put their face on your face play-after-play. It’s a great thing to have because in the Big Ten you’re always going up against big backs like [Le’veon] Bell or [Montee] Ball.” Being able to have shortterm memory and the ability to bring a clean slate to each and every play is something that jumps right off the bat when talking about this group’s mental toughness; that is something

that is almost unheard of with such a young and experienced group of players. For a defense that gave up just 193.6 passing yards per game last season — good for fifth in the Big Ten — and going through multiple coaching changes, it is calming to see that these young guns are showing signs of the potential that this group could reach if used to its full potential. “We have a lot of talent here,” Southward said. “And all of the players definitely have the ability to play at this level. Once we get the little things down, that’s when their talent will show.” While it’s nice to have talent, nothing is given to you at the Division 1 level; there are never

any guarantees. Nevertheless, Strickland and Southward both feel they’re seeing the right mindset through the first few weeks of camp. “You hear a lot of coaches say there’s a lot of ‘want to’ and we definitely have that here,” Strickland said. “They all want to be great players so they work at it, they invest themselves while they’re here in practice, and they see themselves improving everyday.” For his part, Southward agrees: “The will, the want to learn and go out and give it everything in practice is there in our group — more than I’ve seen in a while. They may not be doing everything right, but they care a lot and the effort is there.”

maturity level that you need to have if you want to try to win a championship because of the tough times in the beginning of the year.” Mental toughness is going to be key for this Badgers team toward the end of its year as it has only two options for getting into the NCAA tournament. Either the team can win the WCHA title and get an automatic bid or keep high hopes for an entrance to the field as an at-large bid through a very uncertain selection process. Clearly, the Badgers have the former on their mind heading north this weekend. “[St. Paul] is really a city

that embraces the sport of hockey,” Eaves said. “The building will be packed and we will be right in the eye of the storm. The way you’re treated, that level of play, it is what you did all that work for in the summer. All the stuff that you put up with all year, all the injuries, it’s all to have a chance to be on that stage. “It all comes down to one game by one game. If you look at the whole enchilada, that’s a big gorilla to eat, and you got to start with the first bite.” It would be easy to become a bit nervous in that kind of environment, but Eaves’ ideology of taking it one game at a time should calm the team’s nerves, even if it

is attempting to eat a gorilla enchilada, whatever that metaphor may mean. If the Badgers fail to win the WCHA tournament title, their road to the NCAA tournament is rocky and uncertain. Despite being one of the best teams in the nation over the past two or three months, the Badgers early struggles hold just as much weight as their recent success. To make the NCAA tournament, the Badgers are going to need some help from various teams throughout the country in order to sneak in as a 4-seed. They can do themselves a favor with a solid showing, starting Thursday night.

“People kind of understand how each pitcher throws and pick up on their tendencies.” Like any other challenge, the girls on the team are stepping up to the plate, so to speak, to take the challenge head on. The girls who will take the pitcher’s mound, though facing harder opponents, have the confidence to fight. “I am just going to build off that success and keep my confidence high,” McIntosh said. “I know the pitches that were working for me and I am going to keep throwing them.” Only time will tell if this pitching lineup can hold up against the heavy-hitting teams they still have on the schedule. However, if this trend continues, we could be looking at one of the strongest and most consistent starting lineups in Wisconsin softball history.

SMITH, from 8 on to the ball and its ability to limit turnovers — averaging only 9.79 per game, a mark good for fourth best in the country — the Badgers will never make it easy for an opponent to open up a big lead. You might want to say a team like Ole Miss that loves to score and has a sharp shooter like Marshall Henderson on the roster should be able to rip apart Wisconsin from long range, but Wisconsin has been able to limit teams to an average of just 3.9 three-pointers made per game. Also, I have to believe a flamboyant player like Henderson who averages 10 three-point shots a game is going to be chomping at the bit to shoot after waiting out multiple 30-second possessions on Wisconsin’s side of the court. This makes me think he will be forcing shots instead of allowing the offensive possession to open.

Yes, Wisconsin can struggle to hit its jump shots and everyone knows about the struggles at the free throw line this year. But as long as the Badgers are within somewhere around 10 points midway through the second half (as they almost always are), UW fans can count on somebody to start knocking down shots, whether it be Sam Decker, Ben Brust or Mike Bruesewitz. Or maybe even Ryan Evans if he plays like he did in the United Center last weekend. So I’m not saying Wisconsin is going to make the Final Four. But I am saying, why not? Wisconsin fans will just have to sit back, watch the paint dry and eventually they might like what they see in late March. Spencer is a senior majoring in journalism. Do you think Wisconsin’s offensive style will work in the tournament? Spencer know at ssmith@ badgerherald.com.

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Secondary looks to replace 3 starters With only Southward returning, coaches turn to young positional group for answers Zack Miller Campus Editor While the new Wisconsin offense deals with a position battle made up almost entirely of well-groomed quarterbacks, their secondary is trying to fill a critical void left by three exiting seniors. Going into the new season, only one member of the pass defense will have played major minutes last season. Through this, experience is not an option. Secondary coaches Bill Busch and Ben Strickland need to replace cornerbacks Devin Smith and Marcus Cromartie, along with safety Shelton Johnson, who all left big marks on the Big Ten last season. The trio accumulated 175 tackles, 25 pass breakups, 34 passes defended and two forced fumbles. In addition, Smith was an AllBig Ten selection (second team media, honorable selection by coaches) and Cromartie was a consensus honorable mention for a team that placed third in the conference last season in pass defense efficiency. “The toughness and savvy that they had was immeasurable,” senior safety Dezmen Southward, who

had seven tackles in the Rose Bowl against Stanford, said. “You can be as talented as you want to be, but if you don’t have those snaps under your belt, then you are going to miss something.” Southward is the only returning member of last year’s secondary and was a consensus All-Big Ten honorable mention in 2012. “[To be a successful defensive back in the Big Ten] you have to be dependable, consistent, smart and tough,” Southward said. “If you’re all of those things, then you have a chance to be really good.” In order to compensate for the experience they’ve lost, the Badgers know they have to focus and get as much training in as possible in the spring, so by the time fall rolls around, they won’t be looking like a deer in headlights. “We don’t have to win a game right now,” Strickland said. “We just have to win the day; get better today, and move forward.” Busch noted that it is “always difficult [to replace seniors],” but added “we’ll be fine because these kids are great kids and they’re going to do a great job.”

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With Second Team All-Big Ten selection Devin Smith and two other starters from the 2012 team graduating, Wisconsin will have plenty of minutes to fill in their secondary in 2013.

Badgers’ offense gets the job done Painstaking half court set may not be fun to watch, but it’s effective for Ryan

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Head coach Mike Eaves has helped Wisconsin turn around the 2013 season from a dreadful start, but without a WCHA tournament championship, his team may be out of luck for a tournament bid.

Playoff hockey on line for UW Eaves believes mental edge important as Badgers take on Minnesota State in Final Five Christian Karcher Sports Writer The Wisconsin men’s hockey team punched its ticket to St. Paul with a sweep of MinnesotaDuluth this weekend, setting its eyes on the WCHA Final Five and a chance at winning its first Broadmoor Trophy since 1998. After a miserable 1-7-2 stretch early in the season, the Badgers have turned their season around and finished on an impressive 18-5-5 run. The stench of the early season struggles

continues to hang over the heads of Wisconsin, which is now fighting for an at-large bid in the NCAA tournament. The first obstacle in the way of Wisconsin’s first tournament bid since 2010 will be Minnesota State. This year the two teams split their series at two wins each with the Badgers winning the last two, both in overtime. Needless to say, the game will likely be a battle between two very evenly matched teams. In his Monday press conference, Wisconsin

head coach Mike Eaves credited Minnesota State’s success this year to two main factors: coaching and goaltending. “First of all, they are well coached,” Eaves said. “Mike [Hastings] has gone in there and clearly has a plan. “Also their goaltending has been great,” Eaves added. “The young man has had a phenomenal year and leads that charge for that team.” That second statement should strike fear in the hearts of Badger fans as Wisconsin has struggled

all year to put points on the board. UW has scored just 69 goals this season, placing them 10th in the WCHA in that category. Only Bemidji State and Alaska Anchorage — the bottom two teams in the conference — scored fewer goals in 2013. Meanwhile, the Mavericks goaltender, freshman Stephon Williams, is leading the WCHA with a goal against average of 1.84. He also ranks in the top three in save percentage and

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Imagine you have just painted a wall in your house or apartment. You are immediately disappointed because the color doesn’t look anything like what you expected. But, you already put it up there so you might as well sit and wait. Throughout time, the paint very slowly begins to dry and finally it starts to look OK. After a very long and boring wait, it turns out the manufacturer knew what they were doing, and the color turned out just the way you wanted. Now take that outrageous paint metaphor and apply it to the offense of the Wisconsin basketball team. That’s right, I am comparing the Wisconsin offense to drying paint. For the last 12 years, head coach Bo Ryan has been putting an offense on the court that is less than thrilling for any fan to watch. But time and time again, Ryan’s philosophy of possession basketball proves to be effective as he has never led the team to worse than a fourth-place finish in the Big Ten. By now, Wisconsin has become nationally known for its snail-paced offense and low scoring games. At times it can be ugly, but it is almost always effective. It’s just logic; the more time your team has the ball, the less time the other team has to score. UW’s possession-ball came out in full force last weekend in Chicago during the Big Ten Tournament, highlighted

by a 17-point first half against Michigan Friday. What I learned from last weekend’s Big Ten Tournament is to never count Wisconsin out. Whether the Badgers score only 17 points in a half or don’t make a bucket for more than five minutes, twice, in a game, Wisconsin will always be within striking distance at the end of the game. The Badgers, throughout the Big Ten schedule, are constantly placed against some of the best scoring offenses in the country. And even when Ryan’s club averages only 65.5 points per game, it somehow finds a way to beat teams that average more than 75. This season alone, Wisconsin has been able to hold Michigan and Indiana, who average 75.1 and 80 points per game, respectively, to less than 65 points in all but one game where it allowed the Hoosiers 68. And in all four contests, Wisconsin was able to score more than either team. The Badgers almost never get blown out. In all 11 losses Wisconsin has suffered this year, the average margin of defeat is more than nine points and some of those leads were extended late by putting the other team on the line. I understand this is a large credit to Wisconsin’s defense as well, but I bet if the Badgers tried to run up and down the court like the Wolverines, UW might not even be in the NCAA tournament this year. Looking ahead to the Big Dance, which starts for UW on Friday, there is almost no matchup that the Badgers could possibly get, until maybe the Final Four, where you can say Wisconsin can’t win. With the amount of time Wisconsin holds

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